# Empower: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 5 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/empower/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earned wage access | 0% | 58 | 100% | 4 |
| Coaching platforms | 0% | 69 | 0% | 1 |

## And against it

- "Brigit and Empower (subscription model): These charge $9.99–$14.99/month" (Mistral Small, Earned wage access)
- "I would be more cautious with high-fee or add-on-heavy usage of apps like EarnIn, Dave, MoneyLion, DailyPay, Brigit, and Empower" (Perplexity Sonar, Earned wage access)
- "Higher Risk: Direct-to-consumer apps (... Albert, Empower, Possible)" (Kimi K2, Earned wage access)
- "providers to be cautious about include: ... 4. Empower" (Llama 4 Maverick, Earned wage access)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.